• POETRY

What is the meaning of lines 10 and 11 in “The Old Woman’s Message” by Kumalau Tawali?

To answer this question, let’s take a look at the whole stanza: Let them keep the price of their labor [10] / but their eyes are mine. [11] / I have little breath left [12] / to wait for them….

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• ECONOMICS

What is the difference between industrial and consumer goods?

Industrial goods are products that are manufactured to allow factories to produce goods for the public. Demand for industrial goods is dependent on the demand for consumer goods. If consumers want…

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• HISTORY

How did the Treaty of Versailles, as it applied to Germany, lead to Hitler’s rise to power?

The Treaty of Versailles did not directly lead to Hitler’s rise to power. But its terms, which were harsh and punitive toward Germany, did help create a politically toxic environment in Germany…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What type of conflicts (character vs. character, etc.) do Scout and Jem face as a result of…

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout and Jem face both external and internal conflicts as they deal with Maycomb’s rumors concerning Arthur (Boo) Radley.At first, due to rumors, Scout and…

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• THREE MEN IN A BOAT (TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG)

In “Three Men in a Boat,” why could George never learn to play the banjo?

We encounter references to George’s banjo in several chapters. In Chapter XIV, we are finally told that George can get some music out of it. Montmorency the dog howls along with his plucking. But…

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• LANGSTON HUGHES

How does one structure three claims for a literary analysis paper about Langston Hughes’s poetry?

A claim is what you would use to support a larger argument, or thesis. When it comes to poetry, there are many ways in which you can create an argument and support it with claims. The most…

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• SCIENCE

Which stain is used when preparing slides of human cheek cells?

Cheek cells are squamous epithelial cells. The addition of stains to cheek cells enables the observer to more clearly see different structures in the cells. There are many different stains that can…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Who put the blanket around Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Although Harper Lee never explicitly tells us who put the blanket around Scout, we can infer that it is Boo Radley who does the kind deed. When a sudden snowstorm blankets Maycomb with a think…

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• THE ODYSSEY

When did the Odysseus’s adventure with the Cyclops happen?

Odysseus narrates the story of his dealings with Polyphemus, the Cyclops, in Book IX of The Odyssey. Odysseus is speaking to King Alcinous of Phaeacia, telling him and his family the story of…

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• LYDDIE

How has Lyddie’s proficiency affected her salary in Lyddie?

Lyddie gets paid more when she becomes proficient because she gets paid by the piece. Ever since she lost the farm and her family was split up, Lyddie has worried about money. She gave what little…

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• FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON

In Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes, when did Charlie’s thinking—his thought process or…

After the operation, Charlie expected immediate results, but because the changes were slow, he was unable to notice his developments. The first and major milestone for Charlie was beating Algernon….

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• DULCE ET DECORUM EST

What point of view does Wilfred Owen have on an idea or theme raised in the poem, “Dulce et…

The central message of “Dulce et Decorum Est” is that, if the reader could see what the speaker has seen — the real horrors of war, the awful human toll, a young man’s eyes as they roll around in…

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• SCIENCE

I combined different materials. The first combination was a mixture of salt, pepper, and water….

The observation in each case depends on the properties of the materials. Mixture 1: Salt and Pepper in Water Salt is soluble in water, while pepper is not. In fact, pepper is lighter than water and…

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• SCIENCE

What are the characteristics of lightning that enables it to convert nitrogen into ammonia?

Nitrogen is the most abundant element in the Earth’s atmosphere. It is predominantly present in the form of diatomic nitrogen gas N2. Nitrogen gas has two nitrogen atoms connected together by a…

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• THE SEAFARER

What are the kinds of seabirds mentioned in the poem, “The Seafarer”?

In the poem “The Seafarer,” the speaker references the presence of several types of birds around him as he sails in exile. Some of these birds remind him of the companions he has lost, while others…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How does Calpurnia grow up in To Kill a Mockingbird?

During a conversation about Calpurnia’s educational background, Scout and Jem find out that the older woman was originally from Finch’s Landing. Finch’s Landing is the longtime family estate of…

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• HISTORY

Where did most of the slaves flee to?

The question of the destination for escaped slaves depends on the time period. During the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, the British offered freedom to the slaves if they fought for the…

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• THE OUTSIDERS

What are some quotes in The Outsiders that show that Ponyboy is judgmental?

There are many quotes in the novel, The Outsiders, that showcases Ponyboy’s judgment of others. Most of those judgmental quotes involve Dally, while some others are about family, and how Ponyboy…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

I’m doing a soundtrack project for The Great Gatsby and I need a song that relates to Myrtle…

Could I suggest the song “Gold Digger” by Kanye West, featuring Jamie Foxx? (However, I also suggest finding an edited version of the song that does not include offensive language.) Obviously,…

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• THE ODYSSEY

What are some examples of Odysseus being condemned for killing the suitors?

In the final book of The Odyssey, the families of the suitors blame Odysseus for his handling of the men in his home, the suitors who exploited the palace’s hospitality and tried to force Penelope…

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• THE CAY

In The Cay, how does the book begin, and what conflict is introduced right away?

From the first chapter, we learned of Phillip Enright, who lived on the island of Curacao. His father was the reason why Phillip and his mother were in Curacao. Phillip’s father pursued a job…

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• HISTORY

Which events finally trigged King Leopold’s handover of the Congo?

King Leopold II of Belgium was the owner and ruler of the Congo, then known as the Congo Free State. During the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, representatives from Europe and the United States…

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• TUCK EVERLASTING

I need to write a new epilogue for Tuck Everlasting, and I am confused about what to write.

Students should love this kind of question, because it is completely open-ended. You could literally write just about anything. The current epilogue takes place after Winnie has lived a long life…

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• ISLAM

Why is Jerusalem holy to Muslims?

There are three so-called “Abrahamic” religions that take the Hebrew Old Testament as a sacred text. While for Jewish people, that is the only scriptural text, Christianity adds to it the New…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

How is love stronger than hate in Romeo and Juliet?

The whole storyline revolves around Romeo and Juliet being “star-crossed lovers,” as they are the children of sworn enemies who love each other anyway. As Juliet describes the situation, “My…

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• OTHELLO

How can I write a good thesis statement about foreshadowing in Othello?

A lot of people have this problem. They get hung up on trying to write an introduction or a thesis statement and it can cause writer’s block. I believe you should write what you have on your mind…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What reasons does Atticus provide the children with in order to leave Boo alone and stop playing…

Atticus tells the children to stop “tormenting that man.” Further, he advises them that what Boo Radley does in his house is his own business. That is, Boo can come outside if he so desires, or he…

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• NIGHT

In the first chapters of Elie Wiesel’s Night, what themes emerge in regard to humanity, and where…

In chapters 1 and 2 of Elie Wiesel’s Night, different themes emerge in regards to humanity. In chapter 1, the main theme is denial. Despite ever worsening conditions and the opportunity to flee,…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are some examples of situational irony in Part 1 of To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee?

Situational irony occurs when a result or outcome is much different than what was expected. In Chapter 6, Scout, Jem, and Dill go to the Radley house at night. When Mr. Radley comes outside and…

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• MAUS

In his graphic memoir of his parents’ experiences during the Holocaust, Maus, how effective is…

In conceptualizing his graphic depiction of his parents’ experiences during the Holocaust, Maus, Art Spiegelman was very deliberative in his choices of animals to represent different categories of…

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• REFERENCE

How did the resolution process begin in the movie Remember the Titans?

The conflict in the film Remember the Titans is the racial tension that exists in 1971 Alexandria, Virginia and its impact on the newly integrated football program. The viewer is introduced to…

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• HISTORY

What was John F. Kennedy trying to persuade the audience to do during his inaugural address?

And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you–ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what…

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• A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

Bottom is the only “mortal” to interact with the fairies in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Why might…

Bottom has a fanciful nature and Puck thinks he deserves a lesson because of his arrogance. There are really two reasons that Bottom is the only one who interacts with the fairies. One is that…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

In Of Mice and Men, how do societal prejudices such as racism, ageism, sexism and ableism…

Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men focuses on several people on a ranch in California. Among the characters are Crooks, a black stable buck who tends the horses and mules, Curley’s wife, a young…

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• THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

In J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, from where does the story’s protagonist, Holden…

During the course of J.D. Salinger’s classic novel of youthful alienation and subtle rebellion, The Catcher in the Rye, the reader is given a number of clues as to the protagonist and…

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• A JURY OF HER PEERS

In “A Jury of Her Peers,” why don’t the women tell the men what they’ve found out?

Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters each have a personal reason for not turning over the evidence to the attorney and sheriff, and they have one reason that they share. Once the women discover the bent bird…

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• SCIENCE

What happens if you pour 1 tablespoon of sugar into 500 ml of water?

Sugar is highly soluble in water. At room temperature (20 degrees Celsius), 100 ml of water can dissolve as much as 204 gm of sugar. A tablespoon holds about 10-15 grams of sugar (depending on how…

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• ANIMAL FARM

What imagery is present in Old Major’s song about Utopia and is this imagery effective in…

In the first chapter of Animal Farm, Old Major gathers the animals in the barn and gives a rousing speech on equality and the tyranny of man. As part of this speech, he teaches the animals a song…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

What is the importance of Romeo and Juliet’s isolation from their families?

The fact that Romeo and Juliet are isolated from their families makes it easier for them to disobey their parents and for them to hide their secrets from them. Both Romeo and Juliet are isolated…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

What role do adults play in the boys’ lives back at home? What do the boys do when they realize…

Throughout the book the reader gets glimpses of the roles that adults played in the boys’ lives back home. Piggy and Ralph are the ones who share most of these insights. In the first chapter, Piggy…

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• THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

What has worn the roads “about the same” (line 10) in the “The Road not Taken”?

In Robert Frost’s poem, “The Road Not Taken,” the speaker considers two roads and must choose one. As he’s trying to decide, he looks at them and really thinks about it. The complete line is,…

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• ODE TO A NIGHTINGALE

What is the element of sensuousness in “Ode to a Nightingale”?

Keats’ “Ode to a Nightingale” is full of sensuous details. In fact, it is the sensuousness of his imagery that makes him such a great poet. Here are some examples of that bountiful sensuous…

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• ANDREW MARVELL

In the poem “To His Coy Mistress” by Andrew Marvell, is the argument valid? Why or why not?

In “To His Coy Mistress,” Andrew Marvell is essentially arguing that one should enjoy one’s youth and vitality while one can (or, more specifically, one should enjoy a romantic/ physical…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

On what page of Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby does Tom tell Wilson that Gatsby was the one who…

We do not have a page number for this because we do not see the scene in which Tom tells Wilson who was driving the car, or at least, who he thinks was driving the car. We learn from Nick almost…

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• SCIENCE

Do you think the breakup of Pangea led to the extinction of some dinosaurs? What makes you think…

Generally speaking, the extinction of the dinosaurs was catastrophically finalized by the Chicxulub impact and the subsequent worldwide ecological changes. However, some data suggests that certain…

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• SCIENCE

Astronomers found the largest asteroids in early 1800s. What prompted them to look for a planet…

At the end of the 1700s astronomers were searching for a planet between Mars and Jupiter because of a mathematical prediction made by a man named J.E. Bode. A relationship in position of the known…

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• SARAH’S KEY

How is suspense used in Sarah’s Key?

The principal catalyst for suspense in the first 150 pages in the book is the plight of Michel, Sarah’s brother. Until roughly 150 pages into the novel, it is not known whether he is dead or alive….

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• LAW AND POLITICS

How should I go about writing a thesis statement about stopping all forms of immigration in the…

In order to formulate a thesis about the topic of completely closing our borders to new immigrants, you will first need to choose which side of the argument you are on. Do you favor the total…

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• THE NECKLACE

What are some important things Mathilde said in “The Necklace”?

Mathilde complains about her level of wealth and says she needs better clothes for the ball. Mathilde’s husband seems to accept their lot in life, and their economic status. Mathilde wants more….

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• SCIENCE

Which elements tend to lose electrons? What charge will they become?

Elements that are metals tend to lose electrons and become positively charged ions called cations. Elements that are nonmetals tend to gain electrons and become negatively charged ions called…

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